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    Tax Question

    I filed foreign tax credit for 2010 and 2011 since I was on green card and outside US. I naturalized in August 2012. Can I file foreign earned income exclusion for 2012? Or will that also count as filing as non-resident while I was a PR in early part of 2012?
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    Stuck in Namecheck

    OK so the timeline in signature is really my spouse's. I was on the same timeline till FP. The DO today replied to my query that my case is waiting for 'FBI Name Check to clear ' after which I will be placed in queue to be interviewed. Now there are some horror stories about FBI name check...
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    How soon after N400 do you get FP notice?

    I currently reside out of US. I will be in the US between April 28 and May 23. What is the best time to apply for N-400 so that I can get the FP notice during my travel dates? Also, can I go to a district office other than the one in FP notice?
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    Application from Outside the US

    I am submitting N-400 from outside the US. What should I fill Part 7 A: How many days spent outside the US during the last five years. Should I count that till the date of submitting the application or till the time I next intend to arrive in the US. Answer to this question will also be...
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    US citizenship from ONE US citizen parent

    If a child is born abroad and only one parent is US citizen, the child gets to be a US citizen if the parent has resided in the US or US territories for five years. Is this five years residence required as a US citizen for the parent? Can the one US citizen parent be a recently naturalized...
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    Can wife give up green card and reapply for green card?

    Both me and my wife become eligible for USC in March 2012. We are living abroad and have REP and N-472. If I go ahead and get my USC but wife is unable to travel to the US for USC process, she will lose her N-472 protection (from my employment) and also her REP expires in August 2012 and she...
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    Traffic Ticket Question

    I have been cited for speeding in 2001 and for changing lanes improperly in 2007. Both times I took the STOP class offered by the DMV and the tickets were dropepd and I didn't have to pay the ticket. Should I be reporting these citations on my N-400. Thank you.
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    REP Renewal

    How long before its expiry can we apply for renewal of REP? My wife's REP expires 08/2012. Can she apply for renewal in 03/2012. Thanks.
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    Will tax extension affect my residency for naturalization?

    Does filing for tax extension affect your residency which could in turn affect residency reqquirement for naturalization. I am aware that form 2555 does but wanted some clarification on tax extension without payment. Thanks.
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    When am I eligible for USC

    Please help me with my questions. Like everyone else, I have suffered to get a GC and I don't want to lose it easily. Details: 1. I-1485 AD 06/20/2007 2. Out of US: 12/26/2007 to 01/21/2008 3. Out of US from 07/21/2010 for employment by US company till 07/31/2013. On US payroll. Pay...
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    Warned at POE for 5 month trip out of US on GC

    Immigration officer noted on my entry stamp that I was out for 5 months. He also said next time he won't allow me without a RP. My RP is in the US and I told him I had to come get it. He was not willing to see my approved N-470. Then I told him I will be out of US for 3 years. He said RP...
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    N-470 and REP

    With approved N-470 and REP can I not worry about maintaining US residence and vehicle? I will be maintaining US bank account and driver's license. Also I will be traveling every 170 days for 2 weeks. Also, if I apply for citizenship from the same state where I was resident for nine years...
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    I-131 Rejected

    My wife's I-131 has been rejected. Reason: - Application Type I had selected 'a' in Application Type. Can I reapply immediately with a new application? Can I just throw this application away?
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    approval notice in mail

    i got 4 approval notices for myself in the mail and 1 for my spouse. the notice says i shud get the card within 3 weeks. do we still go for passport stamping?
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    approval

    eb3 india pd 1/31/2003 485 rd 7/31/2003 approval 6/16/2007
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    Talked to NSC

    I called NSC again this week. This time they did not give me security and namecheck status on the phone and asked me to open a service request. Also she said that she will not give me any case specific information on phone if it recently became current in June. She said that all...
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    june 1st week round up

    after having disappeared from these boards in early 2005 after pd's retrogressed, i am back and hopeful. on monday june 4th i took infopass and inquired abt my case. i was told the case is pre-adjudicated for both me and spouse. also security checks had been cleared. i specifically asked...
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    great guru pls help 6 yr limit.

    got h4 valid till dec 2008. 6 yrs of h time (on h1 and h4) will be complete in may 2006. i have approved LC (pd in nov 2003) and pending i-140. do i have to ammend my h4 approval or can i use h4 approval till 2008 based on labor > 365? thanx for ur help.
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    Ead Rfe

    My wife got an RFE on her EAD application for photos @ NSC. Does anyone have any experience as to how soon they approve the case after RFE response is received?
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    Biometric for Paper EAD

    It is normal to get Biometric RFE for a paper based EAD? FP has taken place but biometric has not taken place for the supporting I-485. Any response is appreciated. Thanks.
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